ole schnikees: 2018

3 week comparison shots; Trevor in a newborn sleeper, Tova in a 3 month sleeper :)

Tova is 3 weeks now and by the end of the week was getting a little more used to gas/pooping but still crying quite a bit esp when she's tired or has a dirty diaper. she does NOT fall asleep on her own (as newborns are supposed to do) and likes to be held and walked and patted. but she's been sleeping pretty good at night usually only up twice to eat and grunts a lot after the 2nd feeding (4ish usually) but i'm super thankful she's sleeping decent at night even if the days stress me out. I tried to get nana to take her this week :) and trevor said no, we have to keep her here with us. Awww :) she likes to sit up and can hold her head up pretty good especially compared to trevor and his big ol' head (he didn't hold his head up for a long time). she has strong legs, big blue eyes, and a tiny little mouth/lips that do a lot of different looks/positions. she's still sleeping in the rock n play so that she's upright a bit since every time I lay her on her back throughout the day she spits up. She is officially in all 0-3 month clothes (doesn't fit in newborn stuff anymore).

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Monday night we were up from 330-630am grunting and crying, trying to poop. then I got up at 730 to get trevor up and Tova got up at 815. Grandpa Peter came to help Al with the bathroom window trim and brought his saw that was needed in order to do it. Tova and I went to look at and pick out the pictures we had taken for her newborn photos and Trevor's 4 year photos. Tova cried the whole time I was looking at and picking out pictures but then slept in the car so I was able to get my couple errands done just had to carry her heavy infant carseat the whole time (usually i'd put it in a cart) so she'd stay asleep. we tried gas drops once we were home and she seemed to poop without crying although she did still cry when she was tired and wouldn't fall asleep or really stay asleep without someone holding her or a pacifier in... they got the bathroom trim done, trevor and I got our easter stuff out and practiced hiding and finding easter eggs while Al tried to get Tova to sleep. after lunch grandpa peter went home as we attempted naps.

Wednesday Al went back to work and it was the first days and nights I did by myself... Wednesday morning was rough; tova cried a lot and didn't sleep much which made her crankier. I lost my patience too much with trevor because I was stressed due to tova's crying. Tova ended up waking Al up just before noon but I was thankful for the help. I fed trevor and got him down for nap (he didn't nap but that was ok with me because then he fell asleep much faster for bed time and had an earlier bed time) while Al tried to get tova to sleep. the whole afternoon we'd get her to sleep then she'd wake up crying within 30 minutes. I think it was gas related even though we were using the gas drops. both kids were sleeping by 8pm so I got some downtime before I went to bed shortly after 9. Tova only woke up twice so we got some decent sleep.

Thursday was a much better day! tova only cried a little bit, pooped 3 big ones without crying, and actually napped during the day. we got our new sit & stand, double stroller so about 1045a we walked over to Jodi's just to say hi and walked back. we love our new stroller! the infant carseat fits in it so I don't have to carry Tova (she slept the whole time, as long as we were moving) and trevor loved that he could get in and out of it as he pleased. then home for lunch and nap for Trevor (again he didn't sleep but it's ok) and Tova napped a little longer. Al got up just before 3 so I put him on baby duty and took trevor outside. we came in quick to feed tova and then me and the kids loaded up in the stroller again and walked down to the park to meet Jodi, matt and the daycare kids down there to play. then home to say bye to Al, eat, watch a little tv, and put trevor to bed about 730 (he was out right away due to no nap and being outside so much). tova was a little cranky during this time but nothing compared to the previous days; she fell asleep a bit before 7 so I was able to do bedtime easily with trevor again. I woke her about 8 to change her, play a bit, feed her and put her to bed. she woke up about midnight to eat and then was up from 330-430 and super grunty all morning.

Friday morning Tova was back to her crying and not napping much/well. trevor and I did get some crafting in. we went for a walk again about 1115a and the wind was chilly but it was good. after lunch, trevor didn't move a muscle after I laid him down, he was out. once I laid Trevor down, tova woke up crying so I fed her and then was eventually able to lay her down. Al got up shortly afterwards and he was off Friday-Sunday. mom came down after work. we had pizza for supper then played until bed time. tova cried lots so between Al, mom and I someone was always holding her and most of the time had to be walking & patting her.

Saturday morning mom and Al took care of the kids while I got some things done around the house including cleaning/organizing the workshop/storage room which I've really been wanting to do (I hadn't put away the Christmas stuff yet...) So I felt much better getting things done and having some no baby time. Tova actually had pretty good days both Saturday and sunday but again between the 3 of us, she was held most of the time including during her naps... just before lunch, mom, T, To and I went for a windy but good walk with our new stroller. then lunch and naps (Trevor didn't nap). after nap, all of us went to menards. we used 2 carts one for Tova in her carseat and some stuff and the other for Trevor and some stuff. :) then for supper Al grilled hamburgers and they were delicious!

sunday morning was for some games and then mom, trevor and I went for another windy walk; trevor rode his big bike finally and did great! mom left after lunch, trevor eventually took a short nap, and I was eventually able to put tova down for a nap too (after holding her to sleep...). Al grilled pork chops for supper (I love grilling season!) and tova actually fell asleep in her bouncy seat although she did need a pacifier to do it. she didn't stay asleep long due to our noises but at least she did it (and with only a bit of crying.) then I fed and put Tova to bed about 730 (boy, would it be nice to have Al here for bed time every night... darn overnight shifts!)